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The Mystery of the Missing Ender Dragon Egg

The grand Ender Dragon Egg has been stolen from the town hall! The Master Builder is devastated because the annual Block-Building Contest is tomorrow. If we do not find the Griefing Glitch in time, the whole contest will be ruined. We must look at the redstone clues, search the pixel mines, and catch the thief!

Suspects

Possible suspects

Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.

21 of 21 still in play

Name	Super Weapon	Potion Effect	Held Item	Hair Color	Weakness
DanTDM	Enchanted Crossbow	Leaping Potion	Holds Map	Brown Hair	Splash Water Potion
Tommy	Flame Bow	Speed Potion	Holds Map	Brown Hair	Flint and Steel
Grian	Trident of Riptide	Strength Potion	Holds Map	Blonde Hair	Flint and Steel
Steve	Enchanted Crossbow	Leaping Potion	Holds Map	Blonde Hair	Splash Water Potion
Sparklez	Diamond Sword	Speed Potion	Holds Map	Brown Hair	Lava Bucket
Scar	Netherite Axe	Invisibility Potion	Holds Map	Blue Hair	Splash Water Potion
Bdubs	Enchanted Crossbow	Invisibility Potion	Holds Compass	Blonde Hair	Flint and Steel
BadBoyHalo	Diamond Sword	Speed Potion	Holds Compass	Blue Hair	Splash Water Potion
Tubbo	Enchanted Crossbow	Strength Potion	Holds Compass	Blonde Hair	Lava Bucket
Skeppy	Trident of Riptide	Invisibility Potion	Holds Map	Brown Hair	Splash Water Potion
Preston	Diamond Sword	Leaping Potion	Holds Compass	Blonde Hair	Flint and Steel
Dream	Netherite Axe	Fire Resistance	Holds Map	Blonde Hair	Splash Water Potion
Stampy	Netherite Axe	Strength Potion	Holds Compass	Blonde Hair	Flint and Steel
Cleo	Enchanted Crossbow	Strength Potion	Holds Compass	Brown Hair	Flint and Steel
George	Netherite Axe	Strength Potion	Holds Compass	Blue Hair	Splash Water Potion
Aphmau	Diamond Sword	Leaping Potion	Holds Compass	Blonde Hair	Lava Bucket
Pearl	Enchanted Crossbow	Leaping Potion	Holds Compass	Blue Hair	Lava Bucket
Shubble	Diamond Sword	Fire Resistance	Holds Compass	Blonde Hair	Flint and Steel
Mumbo	Flame Bow	Leaping Potion	Holds Map	Blonde Hair	Lava Bucket
Sapnap	Netherite Axe	Speed Potion	Holds Compass	Blonde Hair	Flint and Steel
Tango	Diamond Sword	Fire Resistance	Holds Compass	Blonde Hair	Lava Bucket

Clue 1

Rounding

We check the coordinates on the village map. The tracker screen is glitchy and only shows rounded numbers. We have to round the distance to the nearest ten to find the first clue!

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

900

7000

700

6000

3000

400

3000

800

600

700

800

900

600

3000

800

3000

800

6000

3000

9000

3000

400

3000

900

5000

8000

900

3000

800

Round 859 to the nearest hundredT

Round 6,592 to the nearest thousandH

Round 38 to the nearest tenR

Round 83 to the nearest tenA

Round 73 to the nearest tenO

Round 28 to the nearest tenK

Round 8,705 to the nearest thousandB

Round 2,691 to the nearest thousandI

Round 7,525 to the nearest thousandP

Round 620 to the nearest hundredD

Round 761 to the nearest hundredN

Round 385 to the nearest hundredL

Round 56 to the nearest tenS

Round 5,488 to the nearest thousandY

Round 6,230 to the nearest thousandV

Round 693 to the nearest hundredE

0/16 letters found

Clue 2

Addition

The thief knocked over stacks of iron ingots. We need to add all the fallen iron blocks together to see how many the thief touched. This gives us a new clue!

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

476

325

277

391

647

571

207

647

958

571

647

547

277

637

476

780

963

207

476

363

325

476

325

277

363

780

496

382

207

637

382

647

958

269 + 207 =T

430 + 217 =I

290 + 673 =W

287 + 493 =O

82 + 125 =A

230 + 341 =L

406 + 231 =S

101 + 224 =H

189 + 174 =C

145 + 246 =V

271 + 225 =M

144 + 133 =E

300 + 247 =K

183 + 199 =P

333 + 625 =N

0/15 letters found

Clue 3

Subtraction

The thief broke some armor stands and took some diamonds from the chest. If we subtract the remaining items from the total, the leftover number reveals the next clue!

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

214

565

335

214

898

240

675

898

338

794

675

647

360

102

391

214

102

820

565

391

707

647

565

391

338

335

565

391

373

707

794

239 - 25 =A

501 - 110 =T

652 - 314 =O

418 - 45 =H

415 - 313 =N

383 - 48 =P

795 - 88 =E

612 - 372 =K

1197 - 377 =D

819 - 144 =F

673 - 313 =I

1024 - 377 =L

1149 - 251 =R

1148 - 354 =M

786 - 221 =S

0/15 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The village greenhouse has rows of pumpkins. By multiplying the rows of pumpkins by the number in each row, we find the secret code for Clue Four!

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

144

108

121

12 × 12 =Y

6 × 7 =T

10 × 7 =G

7 × 7 =N

5 × 3 =R

11 × 11 =H

4 × 11 =L

11 × 5 =A

5 × 1 =S

6 × 12 =D

5 × 9 =I

12 × 3 =B

12 × 9 =U

5 × 7 =O

9 × 10 =C

1 × 6 =E

2 × 2 =F

0/17 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

We find a stash of golden apples left behind by the thief. If we divide the apples equally among our five pixel wolves, the remaining share points us to the final clue!

First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!

Step 1 — solve these

24 ÷ 3 = ?

24 ÷ 4 = ?

55 ÷ 11 = ?

33 ÷ 3 = ?

63 ÷ 9 = ?

15 ÷ 5 = ?

16 ÷ 4 = ?

80 ÷ 8 = ?

45 ÷ 5 = ?

12 ÷ 6 = ?

1 ÷ 1 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain chops with a netherite axe, then walks through fire resistance sparks.

2.The villain fires an enchanted crossbow, then hits hard with strength potion power.

3.The villain throws a trident of riptide, then jumps high with leaping potion energy.

4.The villain fires an enchanted crossbow, then jumps high with leaping potion energy.

5.The villain chops with a netherite axe, then hits hard with strength potion power.

6.The villain swings a diamond sword, then jumps high with leaping potion energy.

7.The villain shoots a flame bow, then vanishes using invisibility potion.

8.The villain swings a diamond sword, then walks through fire resistance sparks.

9.The villain shoots a flame bow, then walks through fire resistance sparks.

10.The villain chops with a netherite axe, then jumps high with leaping potion energy.

11.The villain swings a diamond sword, then hits hard with strength potion power.

12.The villain chops with a netherite axe, then runs away with speed potion power.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Ender Dragon Egg

Culprit: Sapnap (Netherite Axe · Speed Potion · Holds Compass · Blonde Hair · Flint and Steel)

Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT DRINK INVISIBILITY POTION"
Round 859 to the nearest hundred = 900 (T) · Round 6,592 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (H) · Round 38 to the nearest ten = 40 (R) · Round 83 to the nearest ten = 80 (A) · Round 73 to the nearest ten = 70 (O) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (K) · Round 8,705 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (B) · Round 2,691 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (I) · Round 7,525 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (P) · Round 620 to the nearest hundred = 600 (D) · Round 761 to the nearest hundred = 800 (N) · Round 385 to the nearest hundred = 400 (L) · Round 56 to the nearest ten = 60 (S) · Round 5,488 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (Y) · Round 6,230 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (V) · Round 693 to the nearest hundred = 700 (E)
Clue 2 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN LIKES TO WATCH THE COMPASS SPIN"
269 + 207 = 476 (T) · 430 + 217 = 647 (I) · 290 + 673 = 963 (W) · 287 + 493 = 780 (O) · 82 + 125 = 207 (A) · 230 + 341 = 571 (L) · 406 + 231 = 637 (S) · 101 + 224 = 325 (H) · 189 + 174 = 363 (C) · 145 + 246 = 391 (V) · 271 + 225 = 496 (M) · 144 + 133 = 277 (E) · 300 + 247 = 547 (K) · 183 + 199 = 382 (P) · 333 + 625 = 958 (N)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A SPARK FROM FLINT AND STEEL STOPS THEM"
239 - 25 = 214 (A) · 501 - 110 = 391 (T) · 652 - 314 = 338 (O) · 418 - 45 = 373 (H) · 415 - 313 = 102 (N) · 383 - 48 = 335 (P) · 795 - 88 = 707 (E) · 612 - 372 = 240 (K) · 1197 - 377 = 820 (D) · 819 - 144 = 675 (F) · 673 - 313 = 360 (I) · 1024 - 377 = 647 (L) · 1149 - 251 = 898 (R) · 1148 - 354 = 794 (M) · 786 - 221 = 565 (S)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "YOU FIND BRIGHT BLONDE HAIR NEAR THE CHEST"
12 × 12 = 144 (Y) · 6 × 7 = 42 (T) · 10 × 7 = 70 (G) · 7 × 7 = 49 (N) · 5 × 3 = 15 (R) · 11 × 11 = 121 (H) · 4 × 11 = 44 (L) · 11 × 5 = 55 (A) · 5 × 1 = 5 (S) · 6 × 12 = 72 (D) · 5 × 9 = 45 (I) · 12 × 3 = 36 (B) · 12 × 9 = 108 (U) · 5 × 7 = 35 (O) · 9 × 10 = 90 (C) · 1 × 6 = 6 (E) · 2 × 2 = 4 (F)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Sapnap
24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 3 math
Math topics: Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Mystery of the Missing Ender Dragon Egg — set in the blocky pixel village of Craftonia
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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